TAB chrs translated - Mozilla

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When I create a newsgroup message in Thunderbird; if I paste text that
contains TAB chrs, they are displayed as several spaces; If I do the
same thing in Netscape/Communicator/Newsgroups; when I paste same
text, the TAB chrs ...

TAB chrs translated

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When I create a newsgroup message in Thunderbird; if I paste text that
contains TAB chrs, they are displayed as several spaces; If I do the
same thing in Netscape/Communicator/Newsgroups; when I paste same
text, the TAB chrs are converted into a single space - so everything
is shifted left;

I would like the same functionality that happens on Netscape to be the
same on Thunderbird;

To try it;

Open WordPad and type "a TAB bb TAB CC TAB DD" TAB is the TAB chr;

Is anyone aware of a SWITCH that I can set to toggle the way the TAB
is handled.!

Re: TAB chrs translated

On Dec 3, 1:29*pm, "David E. Ross" wrote:
> On 12/3/2009 1:08 PM, Angel50 wrote:
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> > ALL -
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> > When I create a newsgroup message in Thunderbird; if I paste text that
> > contains TAB chrs, they are displayed as several spaces; *If I do the
> > same thing in Netscape/Communicator/Newsgroups; when I paste same
> > text, the TAB chrs are converted into a single space - so everything
> > is shifted left;
>
> > I would like the same functionality that happens on Netscape to be the
> > same on Thunderbird;
>
> > To try it;
>
> > Open WordPad and type "a TAB bb TAB *CC TAB DD" *TAB is the TAB chr;
>
> > Is anyone aware of a SWITCH that I can set to toggle the way the TAB
> > is handled.!
>
> Do I understand you? *You want Thunderbird to work the same way as
> Netscape?
>
> Thunderbird uses tabs as tabs. *With a monospace font, the tab stops are
> spaced 8 characters apart.
>
> As I understand you, Netscape uses tabs as single blank spaces.
>
> --
> David E. Ross
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>
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Yes; that is the effect I am getting off netscape single space instead
of a TAB;
Thunderbird I get the TAB spaces; wanna toggle the effect or turn it
off so that it works like netscape

Re: TAB chrs translated

On Dec 3, 6:32*pm, "David E. Ross" wrote:
> On 12/3/2009 6:25 PM, Angel50 wrote:
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> > On Dec 3, 1:29 pm, "David E. Ross" wrote:
> >> On 12/3/2009 1:08 PM, Angel50 wrote:
>
> >>> ALL -
> >>> When I create a newsgroup message in Thunderbird; if I paste text that
> >>> contains TAB chrs, they are displayed as several spaces; *If I do the
> >>> same thing in Netscape/Communicator/Newsgroups; when I paste same
> >>> text, the TAB chrs are converted into a single space - so everything
> >>> is shifted left;
> >>> I would like the same functionality that happens on Netscape to be the
> >>> same on Thunderbird;
> >>> To try it;
> >>> Open WordPad and type "a TAB bb TAB *CC TAB DD" *TAB is the TAB chr;
> >>> Is anyone aware of a SWITCH that I can set to toggle the way the TAB
> >>> is handled.!
> >> Do I understand you? *You want Thunderbird to work the same way as
> >> Netscape?
>
> >> Thunderbird uses tabs as tabs. *With a monospace font, the tab stopsare
> >> spaced 8 characters apart.
>
> >> As I understand you, Netscape uses tabs as single blank spaces.
>
> >> --
> >> David E. Ross
> >>
>
> >> Go to Mozdev at for quick access to
> >> extensions for Firefox, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, and other
> >> Mozilla-related applications. *You can access Mozdev much
> >> more quickly than you can Mozilla Add-Ons.- Hide quoted text -
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> > Yes; that is the effect I am getting off netscape single space instead
> > of a TAB;
> > Thunderbird I get the TAB spaces; wanna toggle the effect or turn it
> > off so that it works like netscape
>
> Why are you using the Tab key in place of the space bar on your keyboard?
>
> --
> David E. Ross
>
>
> Go to Mozdev at for quick access to
> extensions for Firefox, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, and other
> Mozilla-related applications. *You can access Mozdev much
> more quickly than you can Mozilla Add-Ons.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Text is being provided to me as such;
Not self generated!

Re: TAB chrs translated

On Dec 4, 3:31*pm, "David E. Ross" wrote:
> On 12/4/2009 5:22 PM, David E. Ross wrote:
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> > On 12/4/2009 8:20 AM, Angel50 wrote:
> >> On Dec 3, 6:32 pm, "David E. Ross" wrote:
> >>> On 12/3/2009 6:25 PM, Angel50 wrote:
>
> >>>> On Dec 3, 1:29 pm, "David E. Ross" wrote:
> >>>>> On 12/3/2009 1:08 PM, Angel50 wrote:
> >>>>>> ALL -
> >>>>>> When I create a newsgroup message in Thunderbird; if I paste text that
> >>>>>> contains TAB chrs, they are displayed as several spaces; *If I do the
> >>>>>> same thing in Netscape/Communicator/Newsgroups; when I paste same
> >>>>>> text, the TAB chrs are converted into a single space - so everything
> >>>>>> is shifted left;
> >>>>>> I would like the same functionality that happens on Netscape to bethe
> >>>>>> same on Thunderbird;
> >>>>>> To try it;
> >>>>>> Open WordPad and type "a TAB bb TAB *CC TAB DD" *TAB is the TAB chr;
> >>>>>> Is anyone aware of a SWITCH that I can set to toggle the way the TAB
> >>>>>> is handled.!
> >>>>> Do I understand you? *You want Thunderbird to work the same way as
> >>>>> Netscape?
> >>>>> Thunderbird uses tabs as tabs. *With a monospace font, the tab stops are
> >>>>> spaced 8 characters apart.
> >>>>> As I understand you, Netscape uses tabs as single blank spaces.
> >>>>> --
> >>>>> David E. Ross
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Go to Mozdev at for quick access to
> >>>>> extensions for Firefox, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, and other
> >>>>> Mozilla-related applications. *You can access Mozdev much
> >>>>> more quickly than you can Mozilla Add-Ons.- Hide quoted text -
> >>>>> - Show quoted text -
> >>>> Yes; that is the effect I am getting off netscape single space instead
> >>>> of a TAB;
> >>>> Thunderbird I get the TAB spaces; wanna toggle the effect or turn it
> >>>> off so that it works like netscape
> >>> Why are you using the Tab key in place of the space bar on your keyboard?
>
> >> Text is being provided to me as such;
> >> Not self generated!
>
> > Two suggestions:
>
> > Contact your source and explain that tabs in place of blanks are causing
> > problems.
>
> > Edit the file with an ASCII editor, globally changing tabs to blanks.
> > This will require determining how tabs are coded.
>
> A tab in Notepad is x09. *A space is x20.
>
> --
> David E. Ross
>
>
> Go to Mozdev at for quick access to
> extensions for Firefox, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, and other
> Mozilla-related applications. *You can access Mozdev much
> more quickly than you can Mozilla Add-Ons.

David -

Thank You for your help and efforts!
But no, I am not looking for a workaround!
I wanna a fix - configuration tweaking!

Re: TAB chrs translated

On Dec 4, 5:48*pm, "David E. Ross" wrote:
> On 12/4/2009 7:31 PM, Angel50 wrote:
>
>
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> > On Dec 4, 3:31 pm, "David E. Ross" wrote:
> >> On 12/4/2009 5:22 PM, David E. Ross wrote:
>
> >>> On 12/4/2009 8:20 AM, Angel50 wrote:
> >>>> On Dec 3, 6:32 pm, "David E. Ross" wrote:
> >>>>> On 12/3/2009 6:25 PM, Angel50 wrote:
> >>>>>> On Dec 3, 1:29 pm, "David E. Ross" wrote:
> >>>>>>> On 12/3/2009 1:08 PM, Angel50 wrote:
> >>>>>>>> ALL -
> >>>>>>>> When I create a newsgroup message in Thunderbird; if I paste text that
> >>>>>>>> contains TAB chrs, they are displayed as several spaces; *If Ido the
> >>>>>>>> same thing in Netscape/Communicator/Newsgroups; when I paste same
> >>>>>>>> text, the TAB chrs are converted into a single space - so everything
> >>>>>>>> is shifted left;
> >>>>>>>> I would like the same functionality that happens on Netscape to be the
> >>>>>>>> same on Thunderbird;
> >>>>>>>> To try it;
> >>>>>>>> Open WordPad and type "a TAB bb TAB *CC TAB DD" *TAB is the TAB chr;
> >>>>>>>> Is anyone aware of a SWITCH that I can set to toggle the way theTAB
> >>>>>>>> is handled.!
> >>>>>>> Do I understand you? *You want Thunderbird to work the same wayas
> >>>>>>> Netscape?
> >>>>>>> Thunderbird uses tabs as tabs. *With a monospace font, the tab stops are
> >>>>>>> spaced 8 characters apart.
> >>>>>>> As I understand you, Netscape uses tabs as single blank spaces.
> >>>>>>> --
> >>>>>>> David E. Ross
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Go to Mozdev at for quick access to
> >>>>>>> extensions for Firefox, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, and other
> >>>>>>> Mozilla-related applications. *You can access Mozdev much
> >>>>>>> more quickly than you can Mozilla Add-Ons.- Hide quoted text -
> >>>>>>> - Show quoted text -
> >>>>>> Yes; that is the effect I am getting off netscape single space instead
> >>>>>> of a TAB;
> >>>>>> Thunderbird I get the TAB spaces; wanna toggle the effect or turn it
> >>>>>> off so that it works like netscape
> >>>>> Why are you using the Tab key in place of the space bar on your keyboard?
> >>>> Text is being provided to me as such;
> >>>> Not self generated!
> >>> Two suggestions:
> >>> Contact your source and explain that tabs in place of blanks are causing
> >>> problems.
> >>> Edit the file with an ASCII editor, globally changing tabs to blanks.
> >>> This will require determining how tabs are coded.
> >> A tab in Notepad is x09. *A space is x20.
>
> > David -
>
> > Thank You for your help and efforts!
> > But no, I am not looking for a workaround!
> > I wanna a fix - configuration tweaking!
>
> Since Thunderbird is treating tabs as tabs, I think the tweak will have
> to be at the source of your content.
>
> However, you can submit a request for enhancement (RFE) in the form of
> bug report at . *Since I can't find
> anything about setting or changing the tab stops, that should be
> includes in any RFE.
>
> --
> David E. Ross
>
>
> Go to Mozdev at for quick access to
> extensions for Firefox, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, and other
> Mozilla-related applications. *You can access Mozdev much
> more quickly than you can Mozilla Add-Ons.